Razorback News for March 20th

Jason Matheson

03/20/2002

The unique connection lasted for more than half a century. Orville Henry became a state sports icon mainly because of the trust he created -- on both the giving and receiving end. Before the onslaught of focus groups, telemarketing and computerized surveys, Orville knew both the people he covered and the audience for which he wrote as well as any journalist ever could.

I've alternately scoffed, admired, criticized and lauded Orville's work for
most of my adult life. I've worked against him and for him. I disagreed with him
at times but never failed to respect him. My first job in Arkansas...Log Cabin
Democrat

The memorial service for longtime sportswriter Orville Henry will include a eulogy
delivered by former Arkansas Razorbacks basketball Coach Nolan Richardson. The
service for Henry, who died Saturday at 77, will be held...Democrat-Gazette

A decision is expected to come as early as today. In a one-paragraph statement,
the UA systems office said Sugg is "considering matters presented by Mr. Richardson
in their meeting ... and does not anticipate...Morning News

Nolan Richardson's future as basketball coach at Arkansas will not be decided
until at least Wednesday. B. Alan Sugg, president of the university system, is
``considering matters presented by Mr. Richardson in their...KFSM
Channel 5

Scratch Leonard Hamilton off the list of candidates to be Arkansas' next basketball
coach. Florida State hired Hamilton, who led Miami to three consecutive NCAA Tournament
appearances and coached the...Democrat-Gazette

THE DOZENS OF DOCUMENTS RELEASED BY NOLAN RICHARDON'S LAWYERS YESTERDAY, CONTINUE
TO SHED LIGHT ON THE CONDITIONS THAT LED TO HIS FIRING...KATV Channel
7

Nolan Richardson has been documented as saying two Arkansas coaches will testify
that he was treated differently while serving as basketball coach of the Razorbacks
because he is black. That came as news Tuesday to...Democrat-Gazette

ESPN analyst and former University of Arkansas basketball player Jimmy Dykes said
Sunday night that college hoop coaches have been calling and coming up to him
lately instead of vice-versa. It seems these coaches are...NW
Arkansas Times

I'm always amazed by (and have occasionally exemplified) those who thrive despite
gross incompetence. Packer has held down a job for more than twenty years despite
being an insufferable, pompous blowhard making...Fox Sports

Nolan Richardson said on Feb. 22 that he would step down as men's basketball coach
at the University of Arkansas if the school would pay him $6 million, which was
$3 million more than the university offered him six...Democrat-Gazette

Henry was a fixture in Arkansas sports writing for 60 years. During his long run
as Arkansas Gazette sports editor, Henry's coverage of Razorback football was
a reference point for fans in every corner of the state...CNNSI

University of Arkansas System President B. Alan Sugg continues indefinitely his
review of the UA's firing and buyout of Razorback head basketball coach Nolan
Richardson. The UA, on the advice of...NW
Arkansas Times

Ryan Fox had two doubles and a single to lead Arkansas' balanced 13-hit attack
in what became an exciting 11-10 victory against Missouri on a cool, rainy Tuesday
night. The 187 hearty fans at Taylor Field endured a...Morning News

Forget about Southeastern Conference foes South Carolina and Alabama, the toughest
opponent Arkansas has faced so far this season very well may be Mother Nature.
Steady rains throughout Monday and Tuesday forced...NW
Arkansas Times